Torsade de pointes arrhythmias arise at the site of maximal heterogeneity of repolarization in the chronic complete atrioventricular block dog.
Europace
; 19(5): 858-865, 2017 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
The chronic complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) dog is highly sensitive for drug-induced torsade de pointes (TdP) arrhythmias. Focal mechanisms have been suggested as trigger for TdP onset; however, its exact mechanism remains unclear. In this study, detailed mapping of the ventricles was performed to assess intraventricular heterogeneity of repolarization in relation to the initiation of TdP. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
In 8 CAVB animals, 56 needles, each containing 4 electrodes, were inserted in the ventricles. During right ventricular apex pacing (cycle length 1000-1500 ms), local unipolar electrograms were recorded before and after administration of dofetilide to determine activation and repolarization times (RTs). Maximal RT differences were calculated in the left ventricle (LV) within adjacent electrodes in different orientations (transmural, vertical, and horizontal) and within a square of four needles (cubic dispersion). Dofetilide induced TdP in five out of eight animals. Right ventricle-LV was similar between inducible and non-inducible dogs at baseline (327 ± 30 vs. 345 ± 17 ms) and after dofetilide administration (525 ± 95 vs. 508 ± 15 ms). All measurements of intraventricular dispersion were not different at baseline, but this changed for horizontal (206 ± 20 vs. 142 ± 34 ms) and cubic dispersion (272 ± 29 vs. 176 ± 48 ms) after dofetilide significantly higher values in inducible animals. Single ectopic beats and the first TdP beat arose consistently from a subendocardially located electrode terminal with the shortest RT in the region with largest RT differences.CONCLUSION:
Chronic complete atrioventricular block dogs susceptible for TdP demonstrate higher RT differences. Torsade de pointes arises from a region with maximal heterogeneity of repolarization suggesting that a minimal gradient is required in order to initiate TdP.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Torsades de Pointes
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Mapeamento Potencial de Superfície Corporal
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Modelos Animais de Doenças
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Bloqueio Atrioventricular
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Sistema de Condução Cardíaco
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Europace
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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FISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda